cluster

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cluster

A cluster of bright red berries grows on the branch.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A grouping of a number of similar things that are close together.
    • A small, close group of people or things.

  2. Verb (intransitive and transitive):

    • To come or bring together into a small, close group.
Examples

  • Noun:

    • The data points formed a distinct cluster on the graph.
    • A cluster of stars is visible in the night sky.
    • She was surrounded by a cluster of reporters.

  • Verb:

    • The students began to cluster around the teacher. (intransitive)
    • The town's cafes are clustered along the main street. (intransitive)
    • Please cluster the related ideas together on the whiteboard. (transitive)
Advanced Usage

  • In computing: A group of linked computers that work together as a single system.

    • The server farm uses a high-performance computing cluster.

  • In statistics: A group of data points with similar values.

    • The algorithm identified three main customer clusters.

  • In astronomy: A group of stars or galaxies held together by gravity.

    • The Pleiades is an open star cluster.
Variants and Related Words

  • Clustered (adjective): Grouped together.

    • The clustered houses gave the village a cozy feel.

  • Clustering (noun): The act or result of forming clusters.

    • The clustering of symptoms helped with the diagnosis.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Bunch, group, clump, collection, knot.
  • Verb: Gather, collect, congregate, bunch, flock.
Phrasal Verbs / Common Combinations

  • Cluster around: To gather closely around someone or something.

    • Fans clustered around the actor for autographs.

  • Cluster together: To group things or people in one place.

    • The houses were clustered together for protection from the wind.
Related Idioms
  • A cluster of [something]: This is the standard idiomatic pattern, not a unique idiom. It describes a natural or formed group.
    • The investigation revealed a cluster of errors in the report.
cluster

A cluster of bright red berries grows on the branch.

Noun
  1. a grouping of a number of similar things
    • a bunch of trees
    • a cluster of admirers
Verb
  1. gather or cause to gather into a cluster
    • She bunched her fingers into a fist
  2. come together as in a cluster or flock
    • The poets constellate in this town every summer

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